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Lau Fau Shan
ℹ️Practical info — Lau Fau Shan
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💡 Tips
- Arrive in the late afternoon to catch the spectacular sunset over Deep Bay, framed by the Shenzhen skyline in the distance.
- Buy your fresh seafood directly from the market stalls, then take it to a nearby restaurant where they will cook it for a set fee.
- Wear slip-resistant shoes, as the narrow market streets are constantly wet from melting ice and fish tanks.
- Take the MTR to Tin Shui Wai station, then catch a green minibus (like the 34A) straight to the village.
🍽 Food
A true local specialty. Look for the restaurants along the main street that fry them fresh in a crispy, golden batter.
Dried oysters are famous here; they are highly prized for adding deep umami flavor to traditional soups.
Have your freshly bought market fish cooked this classic Cantonese way, topped with scallions and ginger.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Stalls near the edges of the village offer a massive selection of preserved ingredients essential for local cooking.
Walk down the main alleyway to browse countless tanks filled with live fish, crabs, and shellfish.
Walk to the very end of the pier to escape the market bustle and enjoy a peaceful view of the oyster beds.
The hill surrounding the old police station provides a quiet vantage point overlooking the village.
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Lau Fau Shan is a traditional fishing village in northwest New Territories, renowned for its century-old oyster farming industry. Situated on the shores of Deep Bay, the village has produced dried oysters (hoi sin) since the 19th century, a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. The oyster beds are located on intertidal mudflats, harvested by hand during low tide. The village population is around 5,000, many engaged in fishing and oyster processing. Lau Fau Shan retains its rustic character with wooden stilt houses and a bustling seafood market. It has gained popularity among tourists for its oyster restaurants and scenic bay views. Nearby, the Mai Po Nature Reserve has birdwatching opportunities, as the area lies along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway.
- Location: Hong Kong SAR China
- Top sights: Danan Mountain · Shenzhen Bay Culture Square · Deep Bay - Shenzhen Bay
- Nearby: So Kwun Wat (4 km)
- Population: ~2.230 (2023)
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Mar, Nov, Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 16 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 17 |
| Rain mm | 35 | 29 | 69 | 109 | 231 | 288 | 197 | 234 | 173 | 56 | 29 | 21 |
Geography
Facts
- Oyster farming in Lau Fau Shan started in the 19th century.
- The village population is about 5,000.
- It is located on Deep Bay in northwest New Territories.
- Dried oysters are called hoi sin in Cantonese.
- The oyster beds cover several hectares of tidal flats.
- Lau Fau Shan is about 25 km from Hong Kong Island.
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